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Topic: Sargent seat |
tooslow
Replies: 1
Views: 7017
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Forum: Product Reviews Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 12:34 pm Subject: Sargent seat |
| Has anyone had a Sargent seat custom built by them for a K11LT? I had one off the rack on a R11RS and loved it and one on a R11RT and hated it. |
Topic: Schuberth Concept for sale |
tooslow
Replies: 17
Views: 17214
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:41 pm Subject: Schuberth Concept for sale |
| I rode in my younger days without a helmet, caught a sparrow in the mouth on a gravel rode at 60mph. The blood and feathers blended right into my viking red beard. My Harley buddies crowned me king o ... |
Topic: k bar swap |
tooslow
Replies: 6
Views: 9430
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:35 pm Subject: k bar swap |
| My arms or my handlebars? Actually they are just the stock 1994 KLT bars, I just like more reach and not so high. |
Topic: k bar swap |
tooslow
Replies: 6
Views: 9430
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:57 pm Subject: k bar swap |
| well,I either need (would like) to alter the bars or shorten my arms. I'm an old (age wise too) RS guy that likes the protection but not the position of the LT, looking for a middle ground. And yeah ... |
Topic: ISO- Everything needed for a K75 Regular to low seat convers |
tooslow
Replies: 5
Views: 6777
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:29 pm Subject: ISO- Everything needed for a K75 Regular to low seat convers |
| If you get a low Corbin you don't use the low seat surround like with a stock low seat. |
Topic: k bar swap |
tooslow
Replies: 6
Views: 9430
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:27 pm Subject: k bar swap |
| In an effort to offend the LT faithful: anyone ever tried puting K75 C bars on a K11LT? Love the bike hate the ape hanger position. I'll take my beating and answers off the air. |
Topic: 91 KRS |
tooslow
Replies: 1
Views: 4330
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:24 pm Subject: 91 KRS |
| I need some input...going to look at a 91 K100RS, 85k, decent (self)service history, gray, bags, valves supposedly adjusted within the last 5K, $1900/offer. What'ya think? Worth it if it runs decent ... |
Topic: Euro Cut windscreen |
tooslow
Replies: 18
Views: 26726
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Forum: Product Reviews Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:39 pm Subject: Euro Cut windscreen |
| I bought a +5" Euro cut. I'm about 6'4", it's an inch too short. I like it but in these stiff Dakota cross winds it seems to cause strong turbulence/back pressure. Low wind days it's grea ... |
Topic: R A N T |
tooslow
Replies: 15
Views: 9967
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Forum: The Dungeon Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:09 pm Subject: R A N T |
| My favorites are the ones that twist it open in the straights and brake hard in the curves. That way they get to feel the power but don't have to know how to ride. Followed a group of 'em off the Be ... |
Topic: fork springs |
tooslow
Replies: 4
Views: 7539
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:16 am Subject: fork springs |
| A friend has a 1990 K75 RT, he wonders can he put new progressive springs in the froks from the top or does he have to take the fork off and apart? |
Topic: soft brakes |
tooslow
Replies: 3
Views: 5890
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:20 pm Subject: soft brakes |
| bought a 1994KLT, Gina's BMW in Iowa did a brake bleed srevice just before I bought it. The front brakes are way soft and the rear isn't much better. I've ridden 90's era BMW's for years and never h ... |
Topic: ABS 1 reset |
tooslow
Replies: 9
Views: 9827
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:01 pm Subject: ABS 1 reset |
| I'm going to look at 1991 K100RS with 12k on it. The guy says it needs a battery and then a dealer ABS reset. I've never had a dealer reset my ABS brakes on any BMW's I've had (5 with ABS 2). I've a ... |
Topic: Givi rack mount |
tooslow
Replies: 21
Views: 25879
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:21 pm Subject: Givi rack mount |
| Yea, but 52 litres of porter and stout vs. 35 litres is the point isn't it? |
Topic: Givi rack mount |
tooslow
Replies: 21
Views: 25879
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:08 am Subject: Givi rack mount |
| The idea is to use a the larger Givi box. Not sure I like the idea of stressing the plastic cowl with the E52 loaded for two for two weeks of camping if I use the Givi K bike mount and get rid of the ... |
Topic: Givi rack mount |
tooslow
Replies: 21
Views: 25879
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:27 pm Subject: Givi rack mount |
| So does it tack best upwind or down wind with the big mainsail? |
Topic: Givi rack mount |
tooslow
Replies: 21
Views: 25879
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:40 am Subject: Givi rack mount |
| Anyone out there ever mounted a Givi E250 Universal rack on the stock K11LT rack? I have a Givi 52 I want to use instead of the little 35 litre BMW box. I just got back in the fold, bought a 1994 K ... |
Topic: Low Corbin on LT |
tooslow
Replies: 9
Views: 9589
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:20 am Subject: Low Corbin on LT |
| The side panels were taken off when new and stored so they (supposedly)look new. It is graphite metalic, 22K miles, spring service just done (all fluids), new fork seals, 2 owners, allways serviced b ... |
Topic: Low Corbin on LT |
tooslow
Replies: 9
Views: 9589
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:34 pm Subject: Low Corbin on LT |
| I'm going to look at a 1994 LT later this week. It has a low Corbin seat, no hinges but he says it locks with the key like a regular seat. Anybody seen one of these on a LT? I figure it is for the ... |
Topic: K75 bars on RRS |
tooslow
Replies: 8
Views: 10170
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:11 pm Subject: K75 bars on RRS |
| I might be old but not LT old. I've always ridden Airhead and Oilhead Euro position bikes but think I need another K-buzzer. Had a 1985KRS a long time ago, 1986, still in love with the triple digits ... |
Topic: K75 bars on RRS |
tooslow
Replies: 8
Views: 10170
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:33 pm Subject: K75 bars on RRS |
| so will the C bars work and still clear the fairing? I'm old and at 6'4" the down is a bit too much, I like reach (forward) though. |
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